The European Union warned China on Friday that it may take "additional steps" in response to Beijing's move to grant itself a veto over the selection of Hong Kong lawmakers.

European Union warns China against Hong Kong election rules change

Amid opposition by five major countries, China's foreign ministry said: "no matter whether they have five eyes or ten eyes, as long as they dare to harm China's sovereignty, security or development interests, they should be careful not to get their eyes poked out.

Five eyes or ten eyes, they should be careful not to get their eyes poked out: China on Hong Kong row

Five ways Hong Kong has changed under China's security law

Hong Kong police said it has made its first arrest under Beijing's new national security law after a man was caught holding the Hong Kong independence flag. "A man was arrested for holding a HK Independence flag in CausewayBay, Hong Kong, violating the National Security Law," the police announced, adding,"this is the first arrest made since the law has come into force.

Police in Hong Kong makes first arrest under China's national security law

According to reports, China passed the national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday. Watch: China's top lawmaking body the National Standing Committee unanimously approved the legislation, reports said.

China's top lawmaking body passes Hong Kong national security law

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the way his country regards Hong Kong depends on the way China treats it. Pompeo told the online Copenhagen Democracy Summit elections due to take place in Hong Kong in September would “tell us everything that we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong.

US treatment of Hong Kong depends on how Beijing treats it, says Pompeo

Hong Kong’s security chief has announced that a dedicated police unit is being set up and would be ready to enforce controversial new national security laws from day one.

Hong Kong to establish new police unit to enforce new security laws

Beijing’s liaison office held ''unprecedented'' round of meetings with senior Hong Kong officials to boost support for national security law. According to sources, the mainland government arm asked ministers and undersecretaries to support the proposed legislation in a series of discussions over past three weeks.

China privately urged top Hong Kong officials to back national security law

Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperilling Hong Kong's position as Asia's pre-eminent financial hub, says the former British governor of the territory.

China's 'nervous' Xi risks new Cold War, says former Hong Kong governor

UK is mulling to opening citizenship path for over 300,000 Hong Kong residents if China pursues the repressive security laws on the former British colony, according to the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab.

UK to extend citizenship to Hong Kong residents if China pursues security law

WHO raises alarm over surge in coronavirus cases in Latin America The World Health Organization has raised alarm over surge of COVID-19 cases in Latin America, expressed concern Tuesday over signs the spread of the new virus is still accelerating.

Top 10 world news today: WHO raises alarm, global coronavirus toll and more

WHO warns of second wave of COVID-19 as global cases near 5.5 million Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Top 10 world news today: WHO warns of second wave, Brazil surpasses US and more

A proposal to enact the highly controversial Hong Kong security legislation was submitted to China's rubber-stamp on Friday, according to the state media. The proposal, which has been condemned by the United States and Hong Kong pro-democracy figures as an assault on the city's freedoms, was tabled on the opening day of the National People's Congress.

China pushes forward controversial security law in Hong Kong after unrest

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would react strongly if China follows through on plans to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year's often violent pro-democracy unrest.

Trump says US will 'react strongly' if China imposes new Hong Kong security law

China is going to prosecute a Belizean citizen for his alleged involvement in providing funds to “meddle” in Hong Kong affairs, a Chinese newspaper reported on Friday.

China to prosecute American citizen for alleged meddling in Hong Kong